Not only do big people beat up little people, as Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly likes to say, but versatile athletes defeat one-trick ponies almost every time. There's a reason why both of his starting tackles played tight end in college (with Lane Johnson even starting out as a quarterback), both of his starting guards also played tackle in the NFL and his center started out as a linebacker at the University of Cincinnati. He wants men who can move, no matter how far above 300 pounds their bodies may be. At some point, he's also going to want more men under age 30, which three of their five starters are not. That time may even be now, due to the uncertainty generated...

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